Apply to wet skin using gloves in the shower. Rub product onto shoulders, arms, bust and back, tummy, lower back, derriere and thighs, knees, back of legs, calves and feet! Count to sixty, keep working product into the skin. Rinse off and pat dry. May be used every day for more color. And instead of the usual self-tanner scent, this product is scented with chocolate truffle, coconut, and almond.

Is it good? In The Makeup gathered reviews and found that some users love the product and others thought it was messy. In favor of the product – it received Redbook’s MVP (Most Valuable Product) award in 2008.

If you weren’t born with a beauty mark, just get a Hottie Dot. Hottie Dots are peel and stick beauty marks. Pick a spot that you like, firmly press the hottie dot in place for a few seconds, and you have an instant beauty mark that won’t smudge or smear. Find them at http://www.hottiedots.com

Rouge G de Guerlain ($45) will make lipstick your most chic accessory. To design this lipstick, Place Vendôme jewelry designer Lorenz Bäumer drew inspiration from a bar of gold, but placed the lipstick horizontally and added feminine curves. Carrying through the vision for elegance, the jeweler created a magnetic mechanism to reproduce the air-releasing effect of an antique powder case. Click, and the white-gold coated case reveals a mirror and a lipstick nestled within. Rouge G unites the qualities of a powder case, a jewel and a precious lipstick. Available in 25 shades at fine department stores.

Have you tried everything to keep your skin clear? In The Makeup has found a new trick! Change your pillowcase every night. Bacteria only takes one to two nights to grow in your pillowcase.

We all know that too much sebum and too many dead skin cells will clog your pores. But did you know that bacteria getting trapped inside the pores and multiplying is what causes a lot of the swelling and redness that you see in a blemish? Bacteria is so much a part of blemishes that antibiotics used to be a popular method of treating acne, but fell out of favor because the body develops a resistance to antibiotics, making them ineffective.

So get yourself 5 or 7 pillowcases so you can use a new one every night.

AhRT Cosmetics has a way to do it. They made three lotions – one for slimming, one for moisturizing, and one for refreshing effects. The lotions, which contain hemp oil, caffeine or menthol are to be used during machine or hand washing as if they were mere fabric softeners, and the technology that makes it work is called micro-encapsulation.

Micro-encapsulation is a process in which tiny active particles or droplets are surrounded by a coating, in this case a silicone coating, that allow them to spread around when the coating is crushed, during the contact between clothes and the skin, for instance.

The products are available online, through Ahrt’s website (www.ahrt-cosmetics.com). Products will soon be distributed in mass retail and speciality stores in France.

We’re always talking about acquiring makeup, but in this post we’re talking about throwing it away. Not your new makeup – your expired makeup. Not only can expired cosmetics contain bacteria, they also perform poorly after an extended period of time. THROW IT AWAY!

Here is how to know when…

Lots of products now have whats called a PAO labeling system. PAO stands for “Period After Opening” and looks like an open jar of cream. You will also see a number and the letter “m” printed inside the POA image. That is the number of months the product is good for from the time you open it. The PAO is generally reliable but also has its exceptions and limitations; there is no way to take into consideration how each person uses, cleans, stores, or shares their products – all of those factors can significantly reduce shelf life. Companies have tried to make an educated guess with this number but you’ll have to be smart and pay close attention.

If anything smells weird, has changed color, or has developed an odd consistency or texture, then it is time to toss it – regardless of whether you have used more than a drop.

For products without a PAO, here is a general guideline:

Liquid and Cream Foundation: 2 years

Powder Foundation: 2 years

Concealer: 2 years

Powder Blush: 2 years

Cream Blush: 2 years

Lipstick: 12 to 18 months

Lipliner: 12 to 18 months

Eyeshadow: 2 years

Eyeliner Pencils: 12 -18 months

Mascara: 6 months

Now…Go out and get youself some brand new makeup – and designate a page in your planner for your monthly beauty inventory – you’ll never not know when something has expired.

Learn how to do the glossy eyelid trend, read Achelle’s report on a 2 hour M.A.C makeup artistry class, or watch a video on how to make your own illuminizer – on the newly launched www.AskELF.com website.

In The Makeup Says: We’ve noticed the unemployment rate and beauty mustn’t discriminate. We are sure that beauty that comes in all prices. So, we’ve tried a few e.l.f. products and we like e.l.f. Shimmering Blush in Glow (a NARS Orgasm type of color), e.l.f. 4-pan palette compact (fits M.A.C. eyeshadows or you can scoop out product from lipsticks that are almost gone and make your own lip color palette), and e.l.f. Super Glossy Lip Shine (gloss in a squeeze tube).